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Here you’ll find latest news about Healthwatch Derbyshire, as well as other health and social care information.

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We're Still Here – Support the Petition to Protect Independent Healthwatch

A national petition, launched on 7 August 2025, calls for protecting our independent voice in health and social care so we can keep listening to people, speaking up, and making sure services are held to account.
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Do you work in a routine or manual job in Derby or Derbyshire and smoke?
We’re wanting to hear from people who work in routine or manual jobs in Derby and Derbyshire, to find out what they think about stop smoking messaging. Take part today.
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Pam's story: Supporting her community and shaping local healthcare
Pam Daniel shares how nine years with the Dronfield Patient Participation Group helped her feel more connected to her community and the NHS, and why she encourages others to get involved too.
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Changes to wheelchair services in Derbyshire: Listening to people brings change
A new wheelchair service has been announced in Derbyshire following us looking into concerns raised by local people last year. Read on to hear about the project and to hear from our Chief Executive, Helen.
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Unlocking the power of people-driven care – Our annual report 2024–25

Unlocking the power of people-driven care – Our annual report 2024–25

Over the past year, 593 people shared their experiences, 380 came to us for advice, and our volunteers gave nearly 3,000 hours to help make services better for everyone. Our Annual Report 2024–25 shows how your feedback has shaped real change in Derbyshire’s health and social care!
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Home Care Services – Service User Experience ReportHome Care Services – Service User Experience Report
We recognised that we had not received much feedback regarding domiciliary care services. This concerned us as the users of such services often live alone and are isolated. We took the opportunity to look into the issue in more detail.
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Carers Discussion Paper & Summary of ActionsCarers Discussion Paper & Summary of Actions
Carers Discussion Paper Carers Discussion Paper Summary of Actions
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